GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s golf team opened up its 2007 campaign this week in Albuquerque, N.M., looking to start the season with a good finish at the Margaret Branch NCAA Fall Preview. The 10th ranked Waves finished in a disappointing 12th place in a strong field that included Duke University, University of Southern California and UCLA. The Waves were … [Read more...] about Team struggles at season opener
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USC swamps Waves
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Trojans forgot how to sink especially in their home waters. The nation’s No.-1 water polo team, University of Southern California, kept its perfect record for the season and the winning streak in its home pool (23) when it dominated No.-5 Pepperdine with a score of 10-4 on Saturday. With this loss, the Waves dropped their record to 11-3, while USC … [Read more...] about USC swamps Waves
Waves are no pushover for Bruins
MACK CARROLL/Staff Photographer TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant After shutting out Denver for its first victory of the season Sept. 16, the Pepperdine women’s soccer team kept on rolling Friday, battling No.-6 UCLA to a 1-1 tie, on a rainy afternoon at Tari Frahm Rokus Field in Malibu. The game was scoreless until the 43rd minute, when UCLA forward Lauren Cheney sneaked through a … [Read more...] about Waves are no pushover for Bruins
Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Monday found the Pepperdine Women’s tennis team sweating to the oldies. “We’ve been surfing; running on the beach to get in good shape,” said junior Alexandria Lilies, a transfer from University of Florida. “We have been practicing hard, working on drills and playing matches.” The lady Waves are well into the swing of things as they look forward to the … [Read more...] about Women pumped up to serve for new, solid season
Senior and team win first tourney
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s golf team started off the season with a bang last weekend coming away with a victory at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate in Albuquerque, N.M. The Waves won the tournament with a three-day total of even par 864 to win by four shots over San Diego State University and seven shots over the University of Colorado. Senior Jesse … [Read more...] about Senior and team win first tourney